Which Town in Greater Danbury Boasts the Best Christmas Charm?

Charm is defined as "the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration." It is wildly unique, in that it’s intangible but easily recognizable. It’s simply one of those things that you know when you see it.

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When it comes to identifying charming people, that’s easy—they are often described as funny, engaging, good-looking, and disarming. But what makes a town charming? A town has no human qualities, but it can possess qualities that make it feel comforting. Towns can have quaint shops, cobblestone streets, and consistent, understated architecture. Connecticut is loaded with beautiful and charming towns that truly sparkle during the Christmas holiday season.

Rather than cover the whole state, I’d like to narrow the focus to the Greater Danbury area, which at its core consists of Danbury, Brookfield, Bethel, Ridgefield, Newtown, New Milford, and New Fairfield.

Which of these seven towns has the most Christmas charm? I know what I believe to be true, but I’d like to hear what you have to say.

If this were 15 years ago, I’d say this was a four-town race. But in recent years, the others have caught up, and you could make a strong case for any of them.

Take this for what it’s worth, which is absolutely nothing, but I believe this is the current ranking for Christmas charm:

1. New Milford - For my money there is nothing that beats a stroll across the green and down Bank Street during the Christmas season, nothing.
2. Ridgefield – I think they get extra points for the amazing job they do decorating for the holiday and for their public celebrations.
3. Newtown - An American classic.
4. Brookfield - These guys have come on strong in the last four years.
5. Bethel - I love the aesthetic here.
6. Danbury – This pains me; Danbury is my beloved home, but c’mon.
7. New Fairfield - Sorry.

3-5 has my head messed up, I changed the order several times.

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P.S. Charm is my business. I leave vapor trails of charm juice in my wake. I'm crop-dusting charm.

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